India-Pakistan standoff: Amarinder Singh begins tour of border areas
Yudhvir Rana | TNN | Mar 1, 2019, 06:08 IST
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh (File Photo)TARN TARAN: Chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday began the tour of border villages in Punjab to build confidence among residents in wake of heightened tension between India and Pakistan.
Amarinder not only interacted with border residents but also with the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and announced to extend every possible help to them to deal with the current tense atmosphere and also shared his experience during his days with the Indian Army.
"The Punjab government stands shoulder to shoulder with you in this critical hour," he said .
The CM asked them to stay calm and not get swayed by the rumour mongers or by any kind of misinformation.
Singh also condoled the family of CRPF jawan Sukhjinder Singh who was martyred in the February 14 Pulwama attack.
Singh welcomed Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan's announcement regarding the release of Indian Air Force wing commander Abhinandan on Friday. Stating that it was a goodwill gesture from the Pakistan government, Singh said the move would help to ease the prevailing tensions at the border. However, he said, "Pulwama attack by Pakistan-backed terrorists was an act of cowardice that necessitated the retaliation by the Indian government."
Amarinder not only interacted with border residents but also with the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and announced to extend every possible help to them to deal with the current tense atmosphere and also shared his experience during his days with the Indian Army.
"The Punjab government stands shoulder to shoulder with you in this critical hour," he said .
The CM asked them to stay calm and not get swayed by the rumour mongers or by any kind of misinformation.
Singh also condoled the family of CRPF jawan Sukhjinder Singh who was martyred in the February 14 Pulwama attack.
Singh welcomed Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan's announcement regarding the release of Indian Air Force wing commander Abhinandan on Friday. Stating that it was a goodwill gesture from the Pakistan government, Singh said the move would help to ease the prevailing tensions at the border. However, he said, "Pulwama attack by Pakistan-backed terrorists was an act of cowardice that necessitated the retaliation by the Indian government."
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